All 4 Uses
solemn
in
The Mysterious Benedict Society
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- "My young friends," he said, his face growing solemn, "let me cut to the chase.†
p. 77.5solemn = very serious--possibly dignified
- And second, on a more solemn note: No, you won't be able to contact Miss Perumal again.†
p. 88.4 *
- Mr. Benedict grew solemn.†
p. 135.4
- They all grew very solemn, then, and finished their meal in silence.†
p. 285.9
Definitions:
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(1)
(solemn) in a very serious (and often dignified) manner
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Less commonly, solemn can mean that something was done with great or appropriate ceremony. It can also be used to describe something as dark or undecorated.